Military Technology

"What I'm talking about here is the fastest speed under ideal conditions. The distance between heaven and earth is hundreds of kilometers, and the difficulty of building an elevator of hundreds of kilometers is several times more difficult than building dams for the Pacific Ocean.

What can be realized in the past hundred years seems to be similar to Musk's "starship" project. Of course, Musk's kind is just a prototype. The real interstellar spacecraft is more advanced and larger than that, and it can take hundreds or even hundreds of passengers at a time just like our civil aviation airliner.

Of course, compared to this kind of "starship", I am actually more optimistic about aerospace planes. "

Aerospace plane? Susie couldn't help becoming interested.

Wu Hao nodded: "That's right, it's an aerospace plane. As the name suggests, it's an aircraft that can fly both in the atmosphere and in space.

It can be seen as a combination of our civil aviation airliner and space shuttle technology, which can fly in our atmosphere like a civil airliner, or fly in space like a space shuttle. "

What you said is too sci-fi, can it be realized? Susie couldn't help but exclaimed.

Of course I can. Wu Hao replied with a smile: "Actually, the principle is quite simple, that is, take off on the airport runway like a passenger plane, and then fly to a certain altitude. The rocket engine on the plane is ignited, and then continue to propel the plane into space.

And use the rocket engine on the plane, or a more advanced particle ejection machine to propel the aerospace plane to fly in space.

When it's time to land, first use the rocket to fly into the atmosphere, and then start the turbofan engine to achieve flight and landing in the atmosphere.

In this way, we can completely eliminate the current launch vehicle and directly use this aerospace aircraft to enter and exit space. In addition, this kind of aerospace plane can be used repeatedly for a long time like ordinary passenger planes, so the price of a single ticket will not be so expensive.

At that time, maybe your air ticket to enter space will not be much more expensive than an intercontinental air ticket. "

Do you think this technology can be realized within a hundred years? Su Qian couldn't help asking Wu Hao.

As for Wu Hao, he nodded seriously and said: "In fact, companies and many space agencies have already begun to conduct research in this area, and I don't think this technology will be too far away from us.

However, if it is to be used on a large scale, especially for civilian use, it may take a long time.

After all, we do not just need to go to space, so it is difficult to open it to the civilian market in a short period of time, and it is also difficult to popularize it. "

Hearing what he said, Susie and many people who were watching the live broadcast couldn't help but nodded in agreement. Such advanced technologies, if developed, are generally first used in the military field.

In this way, it may take ten to twenty years or even longer to expand to civilian use.

Just think about it, if an aerospace plane like this can freely enter and leave the sky and realize global flight, then its military strategic significance can be seen.

Among other things, the aerospace strategic bomber transformed from this aerospace aircraft may become a new strategic deterrent weapon on the earth.

Because this kind of aerospace aircraft can fly to any corner of the earth in a short period of time for cruise deterrence, or even perform strike missions, which is something that aircraft carriers cannot do.

In this way, I am afraid that the air-space strike fleet or air-space strike force evolved and developed based on this type of aerospace aircraft will replace the aircraft carrier and become a new strategic deterrent weapon.

Just imagine, once such a technology is mastered by any country, it will definitely be strictly suppressed. How can it be put into civilian use so easily? Isn't that overkill.

Susie nodded,

Immediately, she shifted direction, and her professional acumen prevented her from being entangled in this issue.

You have such a thorough understanding of this aerospace aircraft, does your company have relevant development plans?

Hehehehe...

Hearing this question, Wu Hao couldn't help but smiled, then took a sip of coffee in a leisurely manner, and then smiled.

"As a technology company, we are very interested in all advanced technologies, and this technology is no exception.

Of course, for us, being interested is one thing, but whether it can be done is another. Obviously, with our current capabilities, it's still too early to talk about these. "

Of course it is too early, but Wu Hao has included the aerospace aircraft technology project in the long-term development goals of the aerospace field.

They have already begun to develop technology and funds for the development of this advanced spacecraft, and have accumulated talents.

As long as the time is right, they will officially start the research and development of this project.

He nodded familiarly, then looked at the transparent tablet he was holding in his hand for a while, and then asked Wu Hao with a smile: "The netizen 'Xiaoyuerdiandian' said that the 'Oasis-1 expansion ship you launched this time Inflatable Space Experiment Module'Compared with building a space station, he thinks it is more like preparing for your next step to explore the moon and Mars, and to establish a permanent base or permanent human settlements on Mars.

He would like to ask you whether you have any relevant plans in this regard, and could you tell us about it. "

Wu Hao heard this question, and then smiled. Then he nodded slowly and said: "It's just like the words we typed on the big screen in the launch command and control hall after the launch of this mission is completed.

Our journey is the sea of ​​stars!

This is the goal we have always adhered to and advocated.

Exploring the universe and exploring extraterrestrial planets is also one of our dreams. We also hope that one day, on the moon and on Mars, a permanent and reliable base and permanent human settlements can be established.

At that time, we will not only be able to send many scientists to the moon or even Mars to conduct scientific experiments, but also send some tourists to visit.

Even if you want, you can live in this permanent settlement or research station for a period of time, come to a romantic space vacation trip, or a newlywed honeymoon.

This is a honeymoon on the moon or on Mars. I believe this feeling will definitely be extraordinary.

Of course, this is just one of our ideals, and it is still unknown whether it can be realized or not.

But just like all ideals or dreams, we all need to work hard for them. Only by working hard can success be possible.

If you just dream and don't work hard, you will never succeed.

As a scientist with a technical background, I always believe that as long as we work hard, our dreams will always come true.

If it doesn't work out, then you haven't tried hard enough.

Of course, there may be another reason, that is, your dreams are too ambitious. That is not a dream, but a daydream, which anyone can do. "